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Word: Tape
Speech Type: Noun
Old English tæppa, tæppe; perhaps related to Middle Low German teppen ‘pluck, tear’
teɪp
a narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something
Short Definition:narrow strip of material
Examples:- a reel of tape
- a dirty apron fastened with thin tapes
long, narrow flexible material with magnetic properties, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data
Short Definition:flexible material used for recording sound
Examples:- they put four songs on tape
Word: Tape
Speech Type: Verb
teɪp
record (sound or pictures) on audio or video tape or by digital means
Short Definition:record sound or pictures on audio or video tape
Examples:- it is not known who taped the conversation
- taped music
fasten or attach (something) with adhesive tape
Short Definition:fasten or attach something with adhesive tape
Examples:- large sheets of paper are taped to the walls
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